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Western Head

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Location & Surroundings

Western Head is a cape in New Brunswick, Canada, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint John, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 740 km to the west. The nearest airport is Saint John Airport, 35 km away.

Overview

Western Head is peninsula in New Brunswick, Canada.

It is located in New Brunswick, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in New Brunswick
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 8' 37" N, 66° 15' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone America/Moncton
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Western Head

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Western Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 10.0 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.

Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
4.9 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
998.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.0 4.9 179 97 998.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 6.5 193 85 994.6 0.15 / 0.15 100 128.1 n/a
12h 5.9 8.2 279 88 997.6 0.20 / 0.35 100 25.5 n/a
18h 6.1 6.8 255 83 1,000.0 0.00 / 0.08 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 5.4 257 80 1,000.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
30h 9.3 5.7 249 72 999.9 0.03 / 0.03 100 225.2 n/a
36h 7.0 5.7 294 81 1,002.5 0.06 / 0.09 100 49.4 n/a
42h 6.0 5.1 283 77 1,004.7 0.03 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.4 5.6 292 80 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.03 5 3.0 n/a
54h 7.3 4.5 254 61 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 359.5 n/a
60h 5.2 5.8 271 87 1,005.8 0.09 / 0.09 99 85.5 n/a
66h 6.8 2.8 267 86 1,003.2 0.55 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 4.3 5.7 314 85 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.43 80 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Western Head?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 10.0 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Western Head today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 53m.
What is the local time in Western Head?
Local time is 20:03. Time zone: America/Moncton (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Western Head?
Western Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Western Head?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Western Head located?
It is at 45.14370, -66.25365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Western Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2014-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6178744

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